St Marys Church Bell Tower tour

Experience a rare opportunity to tour the Bell Tower at St Mary’s Church with the Bell Captain of the St Mary’s Bell Ringers as your guide. Learn more about the history of bell ringing at St Mary’s and discover the skills, traditions, and teamwork involved in this remarkable heritage craft.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

2.00pm-3.30pm

Location & directions

St Marys Church, Church Road, Bishoptoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6DL

Directions:

From Eastleigh or Fair Oak - Turn off the main road (opposite the Toby Carvery) and drive up Riverside, the river is on your left, and then carry on up Church Road. You will pass Open Sight on the left hand side and the church is a little bit further up on the right hand side. From Bishopstoke Lane - Drive down Bishopstoke Lane (it is narrow in some places) and you will pass a pumping station on your left hand side. Carry on up the hill and you will enter Bishopstoke on Church Road. Carry on uphill on Church Road and you will then start to go downhill. You will pass Bishopstoke Park on the right hand side and you will then see the Church on the left. Parking - Limited parking will be available at the Bishopstoke Community Centre (opposite St Mary's Church). It is accessed by turning onto St Margaret's Road and then turning right down Sydney Road.

Contact on day:

Emma Earl

Telephone number:

+447949068532

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Booking can be made on Ticket Source via the Bishopstoke Parish Council website

Booking contact name:

Emma Earl

Booking telephone number:

+447949068532

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

St Marys Church is an old building and the stairs up the bell tower are narrow and steep. People wishing to tour the Bell Tower must be able to climb up the stairs safely.

Additional information

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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